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What is the main function of the skin?
What is the main function of the skin?
- Protection, regulation, and sensation (correct)
- Vitamin production
- Internal organ development
- Muscle formation and strength
Which adjective means 'of the skin'?
Which adjective means 'of the skin'?
- Cutaneous (correct)
- Epidermal
- Integumentary
- Dermal
What is the skin in mammals made up of?
What is the skin in mammals made up of?
- Muscles and ligaments
- Exoskeleton
- Multiple layers of ectodermal tissue (correct)
- Endodermal tissue
Which animals have a skin of a different nature?
Which animals have a skin of a different nature?
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What plays a key role in protecting the body against pathogens and excessive water loss?
What plays a key role in protecting the body against pathogens and excessive water loss?
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What is the primary function of the skin?
What is the primary function of the skin?
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Which animals have a skin of a different nature than mammals?
Which animals have a skin of a different nature than mammals?
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What is the role of the skin as an organ of the integumentary system?
What is the role of the skin as an organ of the integumentary system?
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What is the adjective that means 'of the skin'?
What is the adjective that means 'of the skin'?
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Which animal group has some hair on their skin, even though they appear to be hairless?
Which animal group has some hair on their skin, even though they appear to be hairless?
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